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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-09-16
WANTED. A CUTTER BREEZE.


"Give her wet sheet and flowing sea
aud she may show to all competitors the
proud motto on her graceful stern
Memo me impu,le taceSSit.'"
Captain Barr, of the Thistle, replied in
a few words, SAYING
Gentlemen, thank you very much
for your good wishes and will try to get
that Cup if possible"
This was all he said-butit was to the
point.
Sailing Master Kerr and William Craig
also made short addresses. Among the
ThiStLe'S crew present were Captain John
Barr, Captain Donald Herr, navigating
master; Daniel Mckenzie, second mate !;
William Wright, steward; Alexander
Hill, cook; Archibald McNicol, second
cooG; John Crawford, carpenter; John
Graham. sailmaker, and John Graham,
James Huges, Hugh Howatt, Daniel
Mcclellan, James Shedden, William
Griffin and Agnus Kennedy, seamen.
Among the "Sons of Scotland" present
were John Fyfe, chairman; Richard
Geater, vice chairman; William Craig,
secretary; William Robb, j. R. Dunbar,
general passenger agent of the Wabash
Railroad; Manager Richie of the
Anchor line; James Gardner, James
William Simpson, Alexander
B. Kidd and about fifty other gentlemC n
belonging to the society.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-09-16
roAsTs TO TASTE.

"The President" was the first toast,
followed by The Queen, The Thistle,
her Captain and Crew, =" Scotland" and
The Press"
s'Simon jenkins" was sung by Mr..
Geater, The Minute Gun at Sea" by
Mr.. Simpson and friend. Row Der
the Clyde" by Mr.. Gardiner and with
Pair of Tongs'' by Mr.. Rendry.
Chairman John Fyfe furnished his
share of the entertainment by reading
"Scotch Words" by Robert Leighton,
wi, remarkable success.
During the course of the evening
Chairman Fyfe made speech during
which he said
when the news reached US that a
Scotch yacht was coming, our faces bore
peculiarly satisfied expression.
This complacency was based upon
something more than the hope she would
win. 1t is not difficult TO account for
this feeling when We consider the won
ders of naval architecture that have been
launched between Broomielaw and the
Tail O. the Bank-the ponderous man
of-war, the fleet Atlantic steamer, the
four masted sailing clippers, the coaster
craft and pleasure boats.
The conviction was shown that there
only could yacht be built to cope with
the amazing genius of Yankeeland. Re-
gain the lost trophy and demonstrate
again the supremacy of the Clyde. The
ThiStLe's advent was marked by blasts
from her native hills that raised the
angry seas around Britain rocky coast.
IAN unfortunate ocean waif had bowed
before the storm and there seemed little
hope of life for her crew when the cutter
came TO the rescue.
This argued very well for her success
and l will not repeat the triumphant re-
suits of the many encounters with her
southern rivals-England's Trek and
Genesta succumbed to her, and she went
back to the Clyde with thirteen out OF
fifteen prizes sailed for.
"She now lies in American waters
awaiting the combat with her American
cousin. What will be the result? We
are Scotchmen and nothing if not clan
nish. We are Americans and revere oul
adopted country. 1t would therefore BIT
pardonabIe in us to stand aloof and pray
that the best boat might win, but wher
the vision of Ailsa Craig rises before US
when we roamed in fancy DER tbs
mighty Bens of the Clyde, the Forth, the
Tay, the Don, the Esk, the pr0wess OIL
Aud Scotland in. martial deeds sweeps
DER US and we again hear the CRY
Shoulder to shoulder and 'Hurrah fol
the Thistle, we are compelled to cry.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-09-16
THE THIsTLE,S TABS.
Canny ScOtchmen Give Them a
Dinner and Spur Them on
70 Victory,

Che merry descendants of Scots VIVA
hae' greeted the gallant ThiStLe's crew
last night and sent them back on board
that sassy" cutter prepared to win or
die.
1t is to be hoped that they will not die
Upon the occasion referred 10 The
Social Sons of Scotland dined them
most successfully at Martinelli's Hotel,
Bowling Green, Proprietor II. j. Alt
mau providing choice and substantial
repast.
The cutters sunburned crew to the
number of fifteen, officers dressed IN
full uniform, with brass buttons re
splendent, and the remainder IN white
straw hats emblazoned with the word
thistle" in gold letters on black
band, blue jumpers with white thistle
embroidered on the breast, having I'M
der the letters "R. G. Y. C.'-Royal
Clyde Yacht Club-mustered on Bowl
ing Green shortly after p. M, and
about an hour later sat down to we'll
spread table in the upper dining room,
ffanked on all sides by members OF the
Social Sons of Scotland Society.
Every body" enjoyed himself to his
hearts content, and the jolly sailors
rom the Clyde were made to feel per-
ectly at home.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
EQUAL TAXATION.

EQUAL taxation is a subject worthy Of
careful consideration by every citizen
In civilized society organised govern
ment must be n sintaiDed at the public
expense, and justice requires that each
citizen should pay his proper share, and
thai none should escape.
The foregoing proposition will And
ready endorsement from most persons;
even from some who, under the name Of
protection" favor q system Of tariff
taxation that is not only unequal, but
actually contributes every year mil
lions to certain favored industries.
The public mind has been much be-
wildered on this question Of equal tax
alton, although of late the subject ts
attracting more attention. The taxing
power reaches every mans pocket, If not
directly, indirectly, and II We mistake
not the signs Of the times 1t will soon
be the all absorbing question. 1t is time
our unjust and oppressive taxation we're
removed. But 1t will not be until the
honest millions move In that direction.
1t Ia time that honest labor and hon.
est business were swsking to the evils
of unequal and over taxation. The
constant increase OF officials and the
additional burdens thrown upon the
taxpsylng public from year to year are
alarming to good citizens. 1t must be
easily seen that II the manufacturing
capitalist goes free Of taxation, or Is
paid a yearly bounty, the remainder Of
the community must carry his load
and pay him his bounty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

TIE total value Of the product OF the
fisheries Of the United States, as given
in the last census for the year 1879, was
&4S. S.OOO, 900. but Of this only 1900
belonged to New England, or could by
any possibility be affected by the act on
Of the Canadian government. The tOts |
value Of the Canadian fisheries In 1885
was e17. 7.722. 900. but included In these
fisheries were all from the Atlantic
coast to British Columbia on the Pacific.
Stated roundly, the annual value Of all
the Canadian fisheries product is about
the same as that Of the New England
fisheries; while the exports Of fish and
fish oil from the two countries is four
and half millions a year from the
United States and six and a half from
Canada.
This indicates the fishery interests Of
the dominion and the United States In
volved in the controversy. But the gen.
eTal commercial statistics Of the two
countries show interests Of greater
magnitude. The imports into the do.
minion from the United States In 1885
amounted to $50OOOOO0 In round num-
bers and from the dominion into the
United States to $375OO0O0, the balance
In our favor being sl2.5OOOOO. In ten
years the balance Of trade in our favor
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
ALLIANCE NEWS.

The OIL and Gas Company Elects OHacers--
4aa1sa !. EpisCOpAliAnl Society. iEOaA tssS
Alliance Is the only town In the State
which enjoys free whisky, and that, to },
at the expense Of the town and county
Alliance should enforce or repeal her
ordinance.
The EDIscopaIiRns Of this city met 10
st. Paul's Lusheran Church Saturday
morning, with Rev. william Lucas, Of
RaVenns, az pastor, and organized an
EpiscOpRlian society. Heretofore the1
have had no organisation. They expect
to raise funds Immediately and build a
church. S.-@-s
The Alliance Gas and Oil Company,
having received their charter, organized
by electing as directors W. NJ. Reed, B
W. Teeters, ]. T. Weybrecht, +. Trausue,
7. 6. Hair, W. W. King and ]. n. Webb
Tie following officers we're then elected
president, r. Trausue; vice president
+. g. Hair; treasurer, W. n, Reed; Sec
retary, j. q. johnson. These gentlemen
are among Alliances most prominent
citizens, and are men who insure sue
cess to the undertaking. They have se-
cured q lite for their we'll In the east
part of Alliance, known as lrishtoW n
Shares are selling at $25. A large p ri
Of them are already taken.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

The Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion In its late lengthy message on the
law makes several important announce
ments, among which the following are
the most important:
The language and the tenor of the act
wholly fall to Justify railroad managers,
ii any such there be who refuse to &C
cept responsibilities, decline to offer
rates, neglect to announce conditions of
traffic, embarrasa the customary LITER
change of business and impose st8gna
tiOn upon trade while they "stick In the
bark" OF the phrases and expressions Of
the law, inVeDttDg d2ubts and imagin
ing dangers. IL is still more uDjUstifia.
BILE for railroad companies to make use
Of the general clauses Of the law, ignOr
Ing Its modifying and enlsrging words
aud farmulas, In order to impose addi.
tional burdens upon localities, trades,
professions, manufacturers, consumers,
classes Of travellers or en-
plOyes, straining and REFRESHING every
construction In favor Of the corporate
treasury, and quoting the new law as
their authority for all manner Of petty
oAbCliOubs lu0 pUWoEb VI buo OUulul5-
sion are entirely adequate to cope with
such conduct, the existence Of which is
not affirmed, although 1t has been some
what publicly suggested. The same
statute which enacts that charges for
like service shall be uniform to all, also
provides that charges In every case and
for every kind and class Of service shall
be reasonable and ujst. Az the law is
practically applied, 1t is said to centain
many elements Of advantage to the eco.
nOmicsl and profitable management Of
the business Of the carriers, which they
have not been slew to apprehend and
take the benefit Of. The C0muissi0n
ventures to express the hope that this
explanation respecting the mutual
functions Of the carriers and the Com.
mtssioners In carrying the law into
effect according to Its true intent and
meaning there will be no lack Of good
faith and active cooperation in cOntin-
ulng the normal activity OF every kind
Of reputable industry and traffic
throughout the land, under favorable,
fair and reasonable terms, cOncedinR
frankly to the people all the rights, BEN
eats, advantages and equal privileges
which the "sot to regulate commerce"
was intended to secure.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
JUDGE E. +. B1NeHAAG.

The Presidents appointment Of Judge
4. F. Bingham, Of Columbus, to succeed
the late Judge Cartier as Chief Justice
Of the Supreme Court Of the District Of
Columbia is popular In Ohio.
Judge Bingham was born In New
Hampshire In 1899 aud moved to Ohio
In early life. he has, for the past 10
years, been judge Of the Court Of Com
mon Pleas for the Columbus district and
In 1882 he was the Democratic candi-
date for Supreme COur! judge OF the
State. He was prominently mentioned
for the United States Circuit j0dgeshiD
to which Judge jackson was appointed
last year. He Is personal friend and
associate Of Allen G.. Thurman who
warmly recommended his appointment,
as did all the members of the Supreme
Court of Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

TEE millennium has not dawned on
Chicago with the retirement of Garter
Harrison and the appearance on the
stage Of the Republican reformer. Mr.
Roche, elected In his stead. The News,
which supported Roche, says II the
Mayor was q Democrat the Republican
organs would split themselves hoarse
believing over the disgraceful scramble
Of the spOils hunters at the City Hall, Of
which it draws this picture:
A pushing, jostling, hungry mob Of
0fice-seekers and place hunters clamOr-
ing for their reward for alleged pOliti-
cal services crowd every avenue, thrOng
into office and ante-r0om. and claim the
time and attention which should be
given to the city's affairs and to acQuir.
Ing knowledge Of the duties and re.
sp0nsibllities deV0lVed upon Its chief
officer. In braZen and unblushing def.
ance Of the public sentiment which Ia
steadily making for business principles
and methods In the conduct OF the mu.
nicipaI business, these strikers and heel.
ers, without business experience OF
qualifications higher than the packing
Of o ward primary, are pressing theiT
claims for 50 clean sweep" In their own
ignoble interests.
A Republican crowd on the scent Of
office and Dlunder remind one of the
methods Of the smiable jackal when on
short commons, only the jacksl has nc
resources In the way Of can't.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
Died

Died, April is b, 1887, after an Illness
Of Eve days, OF lung fever, Albert SDrsn.
kle, son Of j. H. Sprankle, Of OsnaburQ
township, he was cut down at the age
Of 81 years and was unmarried. For
the past few months he has heen en-.
gagged in the milling business In his
fathers mill In OsnabuIg. He proved
himself friend to all who needed one.
He was q man of good char.
acter, temperate In ell things
He was an abstainer from the very ap.
Dearance OF evil. His funeral took place
from his fathers residence Oh Sabbath,
and was attended by large cone0urse
of friends and neighbOrs. The body was
laid to rest In the beautiful little ceme-
terry In Robcrtsville, after which the
Rev. Mr.. Henning preached an excellent
discourse to very large audience from
these words, "Prtpa to meet thy God.' y
R,A.S,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

THINGS will be made lively in Canada
II Mr.. William O'Brien, Of the United
Ireland newspaper, accompanied by
Lord LansdOwne's eVlcted tenants, ar
rives there to foment an agitation
against the vlcerOy for arbitrary pro-
cesdiDgs and cruelty In eVicting ten
ants from his Irish estates. There Is a
strong feeling Of sympathy with the r.
ish cause In Canada, not only among
the Irish born but the native French
population. The Ottawa parliament ia
having 1t hot and heavy over resOlu-
tlOns sympathi1lng with the home
rule movement, which the government
desires to defeat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
IT is said Mr.. Blaine owns eyerythipg

IT Is said Mr.. Blaine owns everything
political and official in Maine. In that
case his Supreme Court should declare
the new liquor law unconstitutional.
as 1t promises to play havoc with BE
publicsnism up there. Prominent party
men are .denouncing the new law IS alb.
surd, unreasonable and tyrannical. II
is so severe 1t will probably become
dead letter. Then there Is the conflict
impending between the State and fed
eral authorities In the enforcement of
the law. on the point Of requiring the
federal revenue officials to testify who
taxa out United States licenses. AT the
present time there are 1,180 persons
who take out such licenses; $50 Of the
number being In Bangor and Portland.
The law provides that the payment Of
the United States special tax as liquor
dealer shall be Eeld as prima facle evi.
dence that the persons paying said tax
are common sellers Of intoxicating liz.
uors, and that the premises kept by
them are common nuissnces. The law
was D ssed TO concillste the Prohibi-
tionists In Maine and elsewhere, but is
likely to prove boomerang politically.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
THE sHR1EvALrx OF CARROLL
Wrapped up In n Legal TangleS which
Needs UnIAveling.


CARROLLTON, O., April 23.-Qnite a
nice legal question presented itself to
the members Of the bar Of this county,
arising out Of the repeal by the last Cen
sral Assembly Of section 1908 of the Re-
Vised Statutes. Sheriff Watt died Jsnu'
ary 10, 1887, and, under the above Sec
tiOn, It became the duty Of the Coroner
a. r. Butler, to act as Sheriff. which he
has done to the entire satisfaction Of
all The law passed March 2l, 1887
repeating the above section. provides
that, when the Office Of Sheriff bee ones
vacant, the County Commissioners shall
appoint some suitable person to fill the
vacancy. 1t is argued on one hand th1t
the Office of Sheriff is vacant now, and
that such vacancy should be filled by
appointment under the new law, and on
the other hand that this would be a
retroactive law and hence the Coroner
coming in under the old law should con-
tinue to act as Sheriff for the unexplred
term of D. T. Watt, deceased. 1t is :
gsrded as a very close question by the
members cf the profession here, and
coming up just at the beginning Of the
spring term of the Common Pleas Court
1t is liable to delay the proceedings, and
probably lead to considerable litigation
before all the niceties growing out Of II
are decided by the courts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

TIE County Commissioners have just
contracted with BVaInsrd ROhn TO dis.
pose Of the sewage Of the Court House
and Jail for one year for e1,lOO. At q
per cent. this sum iS the interest on
$4,000. A subscription for Che county
OF say $4,000 for q system OF sewerage
in Canton would be perpetual relief
and saving. Canton needs such sys'
tenn above everything else. To settle
on q planS and then ascertain the cost
are the first steps.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

and speaking Of pupils in our upper
grades who could scs rcely be under
stood, much less enjoyed, and who were
giving the greater part OF their time to
the solution Of problems In stocks and
bonds or inVOlution Of roots and the
parsing and analysis Of sentences they
could scarcely read. This is not an over
drawn picture. 1t Is daily fact OF O6
seFVAtion. Il IL q shame and q disgrace.
The shameful neglect Of the mother
tongue seems peculiar to the English
speaking people. The American schools
run to science, to the neglect Of the arts
Of reading, writing and speaking the
mother tongue. Phis neglect is attract
ing the attention OF the uneducAced as
well as the educated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
ATTENTION, BUSINESS MENl

The DEMOCRAT, Daily and Weekly, has
much larger circulation than any otheI
Journal In the city and county. The DEM
OCRAF, therefore, is the best medium fol-
advertisers who would reach the public
throughout Stark and adjoining counties.
The DEMOCRAT Is especially valuable to
those advertisers who would make known
their business to people In town and cOun
try, as the DEMOCRAT Is in general Circu-
I&tiOn and read by thousands. Let adVer
Users consider.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

ARBoR Day was Wednesday, but we do
not hear Of timber orchards being plant
cd and cultivated hereabouts. Tree
planting and cultivation has done won.
ders for the new prairie states and terri.
tories and no doubt has much to do In
the increase Of the reinfsll In those re-
gions. 1t would be we'll for our farmers
to consider the necessity Of starting
timber groves. Having started one on a
farm the owner might gradually clear
away his old timber.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

In our transactions with Canada
amounted to $l67O00,OOO.
This trade should not purchase from
us submission to wrong, but 1t makes
pretty plain where the heaviest losses
const qusnt on the retaliation OF non
intercourse would fall.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

JOHN SHERMAN was not caught In
Cuba by the kidnsppers and 1t is said
made q lucky and narrow escape and
did not need to pay ransom. II is sug'
gssted that q certain Charles Foster
would like mighty we'll to have Sher-
man put out Of the wsy-politiCal way
Our own Mckinley 1t is said has not
been known as desperate Sherman
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
rRUn no rHrTn PROMISES.
The A1sssrs. soils Never DisappOInt thei
Patrons.

PAtrOnss
The San Francisco Chronicle saVs;
"Undoub'edly the chief factor In the
continued and unexsmpled success OF
the Me4srs. Sells is their strict and un.
swprVing adherence to the principal 0f
keeping faith with the public. Ia the
preparation Of their pictorial printing
aud other advertising matter, tne SO "
B others are most careful to avoid tnaI
reckless extravaganza OF statement
which is 80 common with many mana
gers. The S,lls Brothers never resort
to any Rrtiflce, subterfuge or humbUg-
gerry Of any nature, TO attract peop Q &c
their exhibition, but rely upon an homes;
aud unadOrned announcement OF their
attractions for the publiC's patronage.
Not alone on moral grounds
do the Messrs. Sells make
war on the OTnste.ad objective, but f,Om
business motives as we'll. To be g re
certain adamRntine-iaCed managers
temporarily enrich themselves by q sys'
tenn Of unmitigated lies and startling
PxaggeratiOns, bat such success must
necessarily rest on quiCksand, and sue
continual financial collapse Of the con
Germs that pursne these methods prove
beyond q perAdVenture that the public
will not long tolerate any form Of mis-
representation. In this age, probably
more than any preceding one, lhe
speaking Of truth meets with prom 81
recognition and general approval, and
the liar ia swiftly and mercilessly pGo
ished. These are some Of the reasons
why the Messrs. Sells deem 1t wise tc
cOnfine their advertisements exclusively
to he attractions that they actually ex
hibit. The result of this unusual can
dor is equally crafty to the public and
management, Ss the former invariably
receive more entertainment than they
anticipated, while the latter incressp
their popularity as we'll ~ add to their
bank account.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

THB Repository says "the Court House
and jail ought to be painted and every.
body knows It," Does everybody" In
clude Commissioner LaiblinT Would a
coat Of paint strengthen the totterlng
engine building, or remedy the leaking
0lEV buildiDQ2
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

The party Of fOrger, in Columbus, O..
are preparing to use the police to the
utmost for partisan purposes. .-[0incin'
natl Commercial Gazette.
'No rogue ever felt the halter draw
with good opinion Of thelawi"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

IT is entertaining but not surprising,
that Q confirmed lunatic should have
passed the Civil Service examination.
and have been given high place In the
p0stoffice department. Aud now thew
have fred the poor fellow out and sent
him back to his asylum. This was a
cad mistake. They ought to have put
him upon the Civil Service Board
[Cincinnati Baqnirer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

SHORTLY after finishing his two terms
In Congress, the late Judge Cartier re
moved from MassillOn to Cleveland. He
did not live In Stark county ten years
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

Our good Grover will no dOubt open
his mouth about the second term when
he gets ready. In the meantime 1t
affords nswsp" per correspondents some
thing to talk about, pro and con.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28
Cleveland 9 Canton EarnlnRs :,

The reported earnings of the CleVe-
land & Canton for March are enCourag-
ing. Coal business for March and Fe0-
ruary is behind that Of last year. be-
cause Of strikes In the mines. A good
showing for the year Is expected since
the business 90 far is ahead Of that last
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-28

The N. Y. World pronounces Judge
Binghan's appointment as tone of the
best appointments made by the Presi
dent lately"